The Veteran's claim for an increased rating for left knee patellofemoral syndrome and degenerative joint disease with left quadriceps atrophy was denied as the evidence did not show limitation of flexion or extension to a level that would warrant a higher rating.,The Veteran's claim for TDIU based on service-connected disabilities was also denied because his combined disability rating is 10 percent, which does not meet the schedular criteria for TDIU.
The deciding factor: The medical evidence did not show limitation of flexion or extension to a level that would warrant a higher rating under any applicable diagnostic codes.,The Veteran's combined disability rating was 10 percent, which is below the required threshold (60% for one disability and 40-70% for multiple disabilities) for TDIU based on service-connected disabilities.
- Claimed conditions
- left knee patellofemoral syndrome, degenerative joint disease
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating
- Not verified here — check the original decision
- Decision date
- July 29, 2019
- Citation
- 19158395
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